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Telemedicine expands to villages affected by Mahdia tragedy
Acknowledging the importance of telemedicine in Guyana, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday said the service was expanded to more villages in Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni) in the aftermath of the Mahdia tragedy.
The expansion…
Health Ministry updates recommendations, response to provide universal healthcare
Recognising the shortcomings of access to healthcare, new recommendations and tangible measures now make up the Health Ministry’s Family Planning Handbook.
This, the sixth edition of the manual, provides health workers and policy makers…
Guyana better equipped to treat HIV with upgraded viral load machine- Dr Anthony
The long-promised relief for thousands of persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to get access to routine CD4 and viral load tests are available, according to Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony.
Through the…
Probe into powerlifter’s death: Authorities awaiting statement from relatives
The authorities probing the circumstances surrounding the death of Rawndel Clementson are still awaiting a statement from relatives to move forward, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has said.
Clementson, 44, died last Tuesday while…
‘PrEP for Sex’ packages available for HIV at-risk persons
Although the medication pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been introduced in Guyana two years ago, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) is recording a low usage of this medication.
PrEP is intended to prevent persons who are…
Former Barbados PM Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford dies
See below a CARICOM statement on the passing of the Former Prime Minister of Barbados Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford:
The Caribbean Community is deeply saddened at the passing of Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, former Prime Minister of…
‘Comprehensive’ approach needed to tackle drug abuse-Dr Anthony
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has underscored the need for a comprehensive approach to stem the use of illicit drugs, saying this should include easier access to health and rehabilitative services and collaboration with law…
Baby born with rare ‘tail’ successfully treated by GPHC team
A baby who was born with an abnormal spine, leading to the emergence of a tail, was successfully treated by a team from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), according to a release from the hospital.
See below full release…
Authorities probing powerlifter’s death after relatives complain of poor care at Diamond hospital
Regional Health Officer of Region Four, Dr. Gavinash Persaud on Friday said an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Rawndel Clementson, a local powerlifter, is ongoing after the man’s relatives said he received poor…
More children in Guyana are becoming obese
More children in Guyana are presenting with obesity due to bad eating habits they have developed, but according to a general surgeon at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr. Hemraj Ramcharran, with parental monitoring and dieting aided by…